On University Judgment Day, Students Seek Divine Help in 140 Characters or Fewer
BANGKOK — There were no pig heads, traditional dances, floral garlands or the usual ceramic zebras. When it came time to seek divine help, Gen Z bribed the gods with more practical things such as 1,000 baht banknotes, teen novels and Line sticker sets.
Thailand to Welcome New Digital Ministry
Thailand will soon welcome its first new ministry in a decade as the National Legislative Assembly Friday approved the formation of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Facebookers Panic Over Fears Junta ‘Hacking’ Accounts
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Facebookers Panic Over Fears Junta ‘Hacking’ Accounts
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.
Line Sorry for Satirical Monarchy Stickers
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The Japanese company behind the chat application used by millions of Thais today apologized for briefly selling a set of cartoon ‘stickers’ that lampoon the Thai Royal Family.
Expat Personal Records Posted to Govt Site
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Personal details of hundreds of expats living in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat were laid bare to the internet for hours last night thanks to the weak security of a police immigration website.
Citizens Should Resist Online Censorship, Advocates Say
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Citizens have a duty to not buy into state propaganda, be critical of the powers that be and resist censorship, anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong said at a symposium yesterday.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Citizens have a duty to not buy into state propaganda, be critical of the powers that be and resist censorship, anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong said at a symposium yesterday.
Thai Banks Urged to Beef Up Security in Wake of Cyberactivism
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Anxious about the possibility of looming cyberattacks, Thailand's banking association today called on its members to improve security measures and end the culture of data secrecy.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Anxious about the possibility of looming cyberattacks, Thailand's banking association today called on its members to improve security measures and end the culture of data secrecy.
Social Media Surveillance System Planned
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Police plan to spend 12 million baht on a system to monitor messages and track users on the most popular social media platforms.
Junta Approves 20 Billion Baht for Internet Broadband, Gateway
BANGKOK — The Junta approved 20 billion baht on Tuesday to improve internet broadband in the kingdom, drawing criticism from internet freedom advocates it will be used to develop its controversial “single gateway” project.
